Penfolds Bin 389 South Australia Cabernet Shiraz 2018

Ratings on Delectable

"Odedi" Delectable Pro

Deep Inky in color with a short purple rim. Dry and very fruity on the palate. Showing black currants, cooked plums, figs, earth, cedar, leather, chocolates, tobacco, licorice, vanilla, spices and peppercorn. Fruit forward with medium acidity. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Rich and extracted. Showing nice complexity with a strong nose. This delicious "baby Grange" is starting to drink nicely now. Still young, and would be better in 5 years. Will age nicely in the next 15 years. Wine Spectator 92 points. Robert Parker 93 points. Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime, which I did not have, as it finished way too quickly. I had the 2017 a couple of years ago, and liked it even better, even though the 2018 was a better vintage. Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with a nice piece of steak. A blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Shiraz. 14.5% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $70.

Deep Inky in color with a short purple rim. Dry and very fruity on the palate. Showing black currants, cooked plums, figs, earth, cedar, leather, chocolates, tobacco, licorice, vanilla, spices and peppercorn. Fruit forward with medium acidity. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Rich and extracted. Showing nice complexity with a strong nose. This delicious "baby Grange" is starting to drink nicely now. Still young, and would be better in 5 years. Will age nicely in the next 15 years. Wine Spectator 92 points. Robert Parker 93 points. Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime, which I did not have, as it finished way too quickly. I had the 2017 a couple of years ago, and liked it even better, even though the 2018 was a better vintage. Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with a nice piece of steak. A blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Shiraz. 14.5% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $70.

9.2

Sipping Fine Wine Delectable Pro

Referred to as the “Baby Grange,” blend of 57/43 Cab Sauv & Shiraz, aged for 12 months in American oak, partly in previous-vintage Grange casks. Dark Ruby with aromas of ripe black fruits, sweet and complex spice. On the palate juicy black cherry and blackberry flavors with notes of cacao and toasty spices. Well balanced with acidity, full ripe tannins, long ending with smoky spice, fruit well integrated with oak, drink over next 10 years+, will only get better. Tasted twice! Nice!

Referred to as the “Baby Grange,” blend of 57/43 Cab Sauv & Shiraz, aged for 12 months in American oak, partly in previous-vintage Grange casks. Dark Ruby with aromas of ripe black fruits, sweet and complex spice. On the palate juicy black cherry and blackberry flavors with notes of cacao and toasty spices. Well balanced with acidity, full ripe tannins, long ending with smoky spice, fruit well integrated with oak, drink over next 10 years+, will only get better. Tasted twice! Nice!

9.3

Josh Morgenthau Delectable Pro

Dusty minerals, some purple fruit, a little va and a minty, slightly soapy aroma. The nose never uncoils fully. The palate more than compensates. It is lively, bombastic, clean fruited and fun. Musty herbal black currant flavors, plus some ripe red fruit and a clever balance of structural tannins & acids with a juicy sweetness, though this is definitely dry. Good wine.. root day?

Dusty minerals, some purple fruit, a little va and a minty, slightly soapy aroma. The nose never uncoils fully. The palate more than compensates. It is lively, bombastic, clean fruited and fun. Musty herbal black currant flavors, plus some ripe red fruit and a clever balance of structural tannins & acids with a juicy sweetness, though this is definitely dry. Good wine.. root day?

9.2

Sipping Fine Wine Delectable Pro

Referred to as the “Baby Grange,” blend of 57/43 Cab Sauv & Shiraz, aged for 12 months in American oak, partly in previous-vintage Grange casks. Dark Ruby with aromas of ripe black fruits, sweet and complex spice. On the palate juicy black cherry and blackberry flavors with notes of cacao and toasty spices. Well balanced with acidity, full ripe tannins, long ending with smoky spice, fruit well integrated with oak, drink over next 10 years+, will only get better.

Referred to as the “Baby Grange,” blend of 57/43 Cab Sauv & Shiraz, aged for 12 months in American oak, partly in previous-vintage Grange casks. Dark Ruby with aromas of ripe black fruits, sweet and complex spice. On the palate juicy black cherry and blackberry flavors with notes of cacao and toasty spices. Well balanced with acidity, full ripe tannins, long ending with smoky spice, fruit well integrated with oak, drink over next 10 years+, will only get better.

9.3

Sipping Fine Wine Delectable Pro

Referred to as the “Baby Grange,” blend of 57/43 Cab Sauv & Shiraz, aged for 12 months in American oak, partly in previous-vintage Grange casks. Dark Ruby with aromas of ripe black fruits, sweet and complex spice. On the palate juicy black cherry and blackberry flavors with notes of cacao and toasty spices. Well balanced with acidity, full ripe tannins, long ending with smoky spice, fruit well integrated with oak, drink over next 10 years+, will only get better. Tasted twice! Nice!

Referred to as the “Baby Grange,” blend of 57/43 Cab Sauv & Shiraz, aged for 12 months in American oak, partly in previous-vintage Grange casks. Dark Ruby with aromas of ripe black fruits, sweet and complex spice. On the palate juicy black cherry and blackberry flavors with notes of cacao and toasty spices. Well balanced with acidity, full ripe tannins, long ending with smoky spice, fruit well integrated with oak, drink over next 10 years+, will only get better. Tasted twice! Nice!

9.4

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Tasty

Tasty

9.1

Joe DAscoli

Good fruit and medium body. Enough structure to not be jammy. Crowd pleaser so we went for 2!

Good fruit and medium body. Enough structure to not be jammy. Crowd pleaser so we went for 2!

9.3

Carter White

Really bright cherries and blackberries. Nice backbone. Maybe a little young and hot, but really enjoyable.

Really bright cherries and blackberries. Nice backbone. Maybe a little young and hot, but really enjoyable.

9.1

Gujumack

Tough one to rate over 9 at the moment. It pops out the bottle and need time to breathe. Will come back to this in a few years.

Tough one to rate over 9 at the moment. It pops out the bottle and need time to breathe. Will come back to this in a few years.

8.9

Mark Farrell

Deep purple in color with a nose of blackberry jam, black raspberries, plum sauce, and milk chocolate with the slightest hint of dried herbs. Fruit forward with concentrated dark fruits. Medium to full-bodied with nice balance of tannin and acidity. Finish is lengthy and pleasant. This wine punches above its price range. I’ve enjoyed both the 2017 and now the 2018.

Deep purple in color with a nose of blackberry jam, black raspberries, plum sauce, and milk chocolate with the slightest hint of dried herbs. Fruit forward with concentrated dark fruits. Medium to full-bodied with nice balance of tannin and acidity. Finish is lengthy and pleasant. This wine punches above its price range. I’ve enjoyed both the 2017 and now the 2018.

9.4

Location

  • 401 N Great Neck Rd 118
    Virginia Beach, VA 23454

  • Hours:
    9-5 Monday - Friday
    10 - 2 Saturday
    Closed Sunday

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